Guglielmo Marconi University
41°54′46″N 12°23′36″E / 41.91278°N 12.39333°E
Università Telematica Gugliemo Marconi | |
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| Motto | Verso il futuro... LiberaMente! |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1 March 2004 |
| Rector | Prof. Alessandra Briganti |
| Students | 15,308 (a.a. 2011/2012)[1] |
| Location | , |
| Affiliations | GUIDE |
| Website | www.unimarconi.it/ |
The Marconi University (Italian: Università Telematica Guglielmo Marconi), acronym USGM, often simply abbreviated as "Unimarconi" is a private open university in Rome.
History
Unimarconi is an independent open university set up by a consortium of private and public companies, founded in 2004 in Rome, Italy, formerly approved by Ministerial Decree on March 1st, 2004.
Method of Study
Provides e-learning courses. In addition, students can access front lessons at the main site of Via Paolo Emilio in Rome. Students can discuss with teachers and tutors that are given for each exam. Tests are scheduled almost every month during the year, also in many minor sites owned by the University or in partner locations, under strict control of special tutors which are employed by the University. Exams can be held in a traditional written or oral way; in some cases professors can use remote sessions to examine the student.
Faculties
These are the 6 faculties in which the university is structured:
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Political Science
- Faculty of Letters
- Faculty of Educational Science
- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technologies
Library
Unimarconi provides a library in both physical and electronic format. Students can therefore access the online library at any time and from anywhere.
Rectors
The Rector is the highest academic authority.
- Alessandra Briganti (from 2004)
Notable professors
See also
References
External links
- Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi Website in Italian
- Marconi University Website in English